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What is one function of the vSmart controller in an SD-WAN deployment?

The correct answer is B. responsible for the centralized control plane of the SD-WAN network. The vSmart controller in a Cisco SD-WAN deployment is responsible for creating and maintaining the centralized control plane of the network. It facilitates the overlay network's routing and policy distribution.

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Question

What is one function of the vSmart controller in an SD-WAN deployment?

Options

  • Aorchestrates vEdge and cEdge connectivity
  • Bresponsible for the centralized control plane of the SD-WAN network
  • Cprovides centralized network management and a GUI to monitor and operate the SD-WAN
  • Dprovides a data-plane at branch offices to pass traffic through the SD-WAN network

How the community answered

(34 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    94% (32)
  • C
    3% (1)

Why each option

The vSmart controller in a Cisco SD-WAN deployment is responsible for creating and maintaining the centralized control plane of the network. It facilitates the overlay network's routing and policy distribution.

Aorchestrates vEdge and cEdge connectivity

The vManage controller is responsible for orchestrating and managing vEdge and cEdge connectivity through configuration deployment.

Bresponsible for the centralized control plane of the SD-WAN networkCorrect

The vSmart controller acts as the centralized control plane for the Cisco SD-WAN overlay network, establishing OMP peering with vEdge and cEdge routers. It distributes routing information, topology data, and policy instructions to all data plane devices, ensuring consistent network behavior and traffic steering across the SD-WAN fabric.

Cprovides centralized network management and a GUI to monitor and operate the SD-WAN

The vManage controller provides the centralized network management interface and GUI for monitoring and operating the SD-WAN.

Dprovides a data-plane at branch offices to pass traffic through the SD-WAN network

vEdge and cEdge routers provide the data-plane functionality at branch offices, forwarding traffic through the SD-WAN tunnels.

Concept tested: Cisco SD-WAN vSmart controller function

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/sdwan/configuration/sdwan-xe-gs-book/sdwan-overlay-network-components.html

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#SD-WAN#vSmart controller#Control Plane#WAN Architecture

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